Kid Captain 2016 nominations are now open

Kid Captain 2016 nominations are now open

Kid Captain 2016 nominations are now open

Program pairing UI Children's Hospital, Hawkeye football enters eighth year

Nominations are now open for the 2016 Kid Captain season. All Kid Captains will receive a commemorative jersey, special recognition from UI Children’s Hospital and the Iowa Hawkeyes, and an invitation to a special behind-the-scenes tour of Kinnick Stadium in August. Photo by UI Health Care Marketing and Communications.

Do you know a child with a remarkable story of how University of Iowa Children’s Hospital is “Changing Medicine. Changing Kids’ Lives?”

For the eighth consecutive year, UI Children’s Hospital is partnering with the Iowa Hawkeyes to feature stories of hope and inspiration. If your child has a life-changing story, nominate him or her for the 2016 Kid Captain program.

All Kid Captains will receive a commemorative jersey, special recognition from UI Children’s Hospital and the Iowa Hawkeyes, and an invitation to a special behind-the-scenes tour of Kinnick Stadium in August.

The Kid Captain program is open to any current or former UI Children’s Hospital patient 18 years of age or younger. Only parents or legal guardians may nominate their child.